Listen to this when
Heartless
when they turned cold like it never mattered 🥶
Who it's for
From 808s & Heartbreak, 'Heartless' finds Kanye reflecting on his breakup with Alexis Phifer and trying to understand how someone could turn so cold.
Stung, bitter→Understood and steadier
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Heartless" is the third track and second single from Kanye West's 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak. The song is about his breakup with his ex-fiancée, Alexis Phifer, and reflects on the split with a mix of anger, self-pity and self-doubt. He co-wrote it with No I.D., Malik Yusef and Kid Cudi. It is a pop ballad with hip-hop and R&B influences, built on TR-808 drums and sung through heavy Auto-Tune.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Mild language.
Age: Suggested 13+
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Joy and Sorrow”
